Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in China
China: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare was 478.38 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
478.38
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
74th
of 193 countries
All-time high
478.38
in 2023
All-time low
78.28
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in China, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 478.38 for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 122.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in China peaked at 478.38 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 78.28, in 2000.
China ranks 74th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78.28 | — |
| 2001 | 86.76 | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 96.5 | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 104.95 | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 110.87 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 121.46 | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 128.55 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 127.97 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 138.62 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 155.29 | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 156.75 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 176.57 | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 199.16 | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 214.86 | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 220.33 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 227.16 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 245.19 | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 265.33 | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 291.23 | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 323.14 | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 348.62 | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 372.85 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 424.73 | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 478.38 | +12.6% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 478.38 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 382.2, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 478.38 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 129.49, 3.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 114.93 | 78.28 | 155.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 231.97 | 156.75 | 323.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 406.14 | 348.62 | 478.38 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 71 Egypt 517.42 compare
- 72 Saudi Arabia 490.54 compare
- 73 Uzbekistan 479.78 compare
- 75 Costa Rica 465.09 compare
- 76 Iran 459.1 compare
- 77 Saint Lucia 456.31 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in China?
- Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in China was 478.38 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 478.38 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.28 in 2000.
- How does China rank for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- China ranks 74th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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